A rifle match was fired at Te Puke* on Saturday, July 4th, between a team representing the local division of the TMR (Tauranga Mounted Rifles) and one composed of Civilians, the result being a victory for the latter by 11 points. The failing light restricted the firing at the 500 yeards to five shots instead of seven, which was the number fired at 200 yards. There were no sensational scores made on either side, the highest being Mr Hickson's 38 out of a possible 48 - two above average inners. The following were the scores:-

CIVILIANS

200 Yards

500 Yards

TOTAL

HICKSON

Mr

24

14

38

HEATHERINGTON

S Mr

20

14

34

BRADY

J Mr

21

13

34

EVERED

H

22

9

31

McGHIE

J Mr

14

14

28

DOUGLAS

Mr (Snr)

16

4

29

McGHIE

C

16

2

18

REED

T

7

5

12

PRIESTLEY

Mr

8

0

8

TMR

200 Yards

500 Yards

TOTAL

BOSTOCK

Corporal

23

11

34

HEATHERINGTON

Trooper

23

10

33

DOUGLAS

G Trooper

20

10

30

GODFREY

F Trooper

18

8

26

WILLIAMS

J J Trooper

13

11

24

COONEY

Trooper

19

5

24

TUTHILL

Sergeant

20

2

22

VERCOE

Sergeant

8

8

16

MARANGAI

Trooper

3

0

3

* The rifle range was probably in the vicinity of the area now known as Cannell Farm, Te Puke.